Treasurer to waive overdue taxes

Fees on past due on real and personal property taxes will be waived between Aug. 22-Sept. 2, the Beaufort County treasurer announced Thursday.

Treasurer Doug Henderson said the one-time amnesty program is an effort to convert thousands of dollars of debt into revenue.

“These are difficult times for most people and we hope this program will help those who are delinquent make good on their taxes,” he said. “We are also concerned that the fees on delinquent taxes are higher than the actual amount of taxes due. I am hoping this program will be a win-win situation for all concerned.”

Motor vehicles are not included in the amnesty program since those taxes are collected by the South Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles. Boats, most mobile homes, rental properties and real properties, however, are included in the treasurer’s amnesty program.

The waiver of fees will not affect county’s general fund; it will impact the treasurer’s fees which are used to offset the cost of collecting delinquent taxes.

For more information about the amnesty program, or to view a listing of all delinquent properties, visit the treasurer’s pages of the county website, www.bcgov.net.

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